Nigeria State Expansion Specialists
Core
Launch and run One Acre Fund's operations in a new Nigerian state, leading site selection, team building, and delivery of credit, cash, trees, and extension services to smallholder farmers.
Role type
Senior field operations leader (state expansion)
Builds
Operational footprint, delivery of agricultural services (credit, cash, trees, extension), and a scalable model for new states
Domain
Agriculture / Development / Field Operations
Required skills
Field team leadership, site selection and community mapping, multi-workstream project management, data-driven decision making, P&L ownership, stakeholder engagement, risk management
Preferred skills
Fluency in local languages (e.g., Hausa), experience in rural/remote locations
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead community mapping and site selection; establish operational footprint (districts, wards, PODs); recruit and onboard in-state teams; deliver programme activities (Credit, Cash, Trees, Extension); manage operational, financial, and credit risks; build relationships with community leaders; monitor performance and recommend corrective actions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC